Certificates - Levels 1-4

Level 1

1. This level involves repetitive tasks
2. Students are exposed to a narrow range of knowledge and there is no generation of new ideas
3. This is employed under close supervision

Level 2

1. This levels involves moderate tasks that are routine and familiar
2. There is little generation of new ideas
3. There is directed activity

Level 3

1. This level requires well developed skills
2. The context and situation is by far familiar
3. There is general supervision and opportunities for taking responsibility for others

Level 4

1. This level uses a mixture of contexts familiar and unfamiliar
2. There may be analytical or theoretical interpretation
3. This is a self-directed activity

Diplomas - Levels 5 & 6

Level 5

1. This level requires specialist skills
2. A broad knowledge base is required

Level 6

1. This level requires basic research skills
2. Bachelor's degrees/graduate diplomas

Bachelors degrees/graduate diplomas - Level 7

Level 7

1. This level requires wide ranging highly specialised skills in more than one area
2. The student specialises in a particular discipline with in-depth knowledge of the subject area

Postgraduate certificates/diplomas. Honours Bachelors degree - Level 8

Level 8

1. This level requires advanced research skills. There is self-directed research activity with minimal supervision

Masters degree - Level 9

Level 9

1. This level requires mastery over a subject area. There is a plan to carry out original scholarship or research project that meets international standard

Doctoral degree - Level 10

Level 10

1. This level requires an original contribution to research or scholarship as judged by international standards.